# Things to see in Erie, Pennsylvania (United States): 26 places and when to go

> Erie, Pennsylvania is a city in United States with around 178,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 26 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (8), Nature (5), Wildlife (5). The best known are Presque Isle State Park, St. Peter Cathedral and Waldameer & Water World. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/erie/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 42.1299, -80.085
- **Population:** About 178,000
- **Places:** 26 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (4) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 519 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Erie, Pennsylvania

The places in and around Erie, Pennsylvania, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Presque Isle State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/presque-isle-state-park/): Pennsylvania state park on Lake Erie · 2.5 km
- [St. Peter Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-peter-cathedral-church/): Church in Pennsylvania, United States · 651 m
- [Waldameer & Water World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waldameer-park-water-world/): Amusement park · 6.4 km
- [USS Niagara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-niagara/): 2000 restoration/replica wooden-hulled 1813 snow-brig · 831 m
- [Erie Land Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/erie-land-light/): Lighthouse in Pennsylvania, United States · 2.4 km
- [Presque Isle Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/presque-isle-bay/): Bay in Pennsylvania, United States of America · 2.5 km
- [Presque Isle Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/presque-isle-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Pennsylvania, United States · 4.7 km
- [Waterford Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waterford-covered-bridge/): Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States · 23 km
- [Erie Bluffs State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/erie-bluffs-state-park/): State Park in Pennsylvania, United States · 28 km
- [Erie Harbor North Pier Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/erie-harbor-north-pier-light/): Lighthouse in Pennsylvania, United States · 3.1 km
- [Erie Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/erie-maritime-museum/): Maritime museum in Erie, Pennsylvania · 752 m
- [Erie Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/erie-zoo/): Zoo in Erie, Pennsylvania · 3.7 km
- [Splash Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/splash-lagoon/): Polynesian-themed indoor waterpark in Erie, Pennsylvania · 9.1 km
- [State Game Lands Number 109](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-game-lands-number-109/): Park in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America · 17 km
- [State Game Lands Number 190](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-game-lands-number-190/): Park in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America · 25 km
- [6 Mile Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/6-mile-cellars/): Winery · 9.8 km
- [Altered State Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/altered-state-distillery/): Distillery · 3.2 km
- [Erie Ale Works](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/erie-ale-works/): Brewery · 1.1 km
- [Erie Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/erie-brewing-company/): Brewery · 8.7 km
- [Erie Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/erie-distillery/): Distillery · 5.9 km
- [Erie Skeet Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/erie-skeet-club/): Ski resort · 12 km
- [IronStone Meadery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ironstone-meadery/): Winery · 9.3 km
- [Lavery Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lavery-brewing-company/): Brewery · 769 m
- [Luminary Distilling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/luminary-distilling/): Distillery · 9.8 km

And the other 2, by what you come to do:

- **Snow**: [Peek'n Peak Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peek-n-peak-ski-area/)
- **With kids**: [Yahn Planetarium of Harborcreek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yahn-planetarium-of-harborcreek/)

## When to go to Erie, Pennsylvania

The best time to visit Erie, Pennsylvania is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 56 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. In April, 24 of the 26 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Erie, Pennsylvania

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 519 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.1299%2C-80.085)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.1299%2C-80.085)

## Other towns nearby

- [North East](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-east/): 9 places · 23 km
- [Cambridge Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cambridge-springs/): 7 places · 36 km
- [Conneaut Lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/conneaut-lake/): 5 places · 61 km
- [Jamestown, New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jamestown/): 5 places · 70 km
- [Cranberry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cranberry/): 5 places · 99 km
- [Fairport Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fairport-harbor/): 5 places · 107 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Erie, Pennsylvania?

The best known: [Presque Isle State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/presque-isle-state-park/), [St. Peter Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-peter-cathedral-church/), [Waldameer & Water World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waldameer-park-water-world/), [USS Niagara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-niagara/), [Erie Land Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/erie-land-light/). In all, 26 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Erie, Pennsylvania?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56.

### How do you get to Erie, Pennsylvania?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 519 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.1299%2C-80.085) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Erie, Pennsylvania as the destination and these 26 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).